52002XC1213(07)

Modification by the United Kingdom of a public service obligation in respect of a scheduled air service between Glasgow and Barra

(2002/C 310/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The United Kingdom has decided to further modify the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Glasgow and Barra as set out in the notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No C 387/06 of 21 December 1996, as modified in C 355/04 of 8 December 1999, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

2. The modified public service obligation is as follows:

- Minimum frequencies

One return trip per day except Sunday between Glasgow and Barra

- Capacity

The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than:

- 12 seats on the Glasgow to Barra route and 15 seats on the Barra to Glasgow route (Monday to Friday); and

- 10 seats on the Glasgow to Barra route and 15 seats on the Barra to Glasgow route (Saturday).

(Provision is currently made by the present operator for two seats for the post office on all outbound services. This is, however, subject to separate contract arrangements.)

- Aircraft types

The aircraft used should be suitable for landing on Barra airstrip which is located on Traigh Mhor beach.

- Fares

The price of a single ticket must not exceed GBP 101 (excluding air passenger duty)

The maximum fare on the route may be increased once every year with the prior written consent of The Scottish Ministers in line with the United Kingdom's retail price index (all items) or any successor index to this.

No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of The Scottish Ministers.

The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and shall not come into effect until it has been published by the European Commisison in the Official Journal of the European Communities.